If you are a resident of Ambler Borough, Whitpain Township or Lower Gwynedd Township, fill out the library application and bring it with proof of address (driver’s license, car insurance, rental lease or utility bill) to the library and we will give you a card. A child’s (under the age of 18) application requires a parent or guardian‘s signature . The parent or guardian must present identification and proof of residence.

At the Blue Bell branch, there is a Self-Holds shelf on the wall to the right as you walk into the building. Check your items out at the front desk or use the self-check machine for a speedy check out. At the Ambler branch, just ask the circulation desk staff to assist you.

You can log into your account at www.wvpl.org and click on Requests to see where you are on the holds list. Items are available when the status reads, “Held.” Please login to "My Account" for more information.

Can I pay with my charge card or debit card?

Yes, from your home only. At the Library you may pay with cash or check.

When are my books due?

Due dates are on the printed receipt you received at check out or you can log into your account at www.wvpl.org, and click on Items Out.

How do I renew materials?

You can call the library at 215-643-1320 or login to your account at www.wvpl.org, and click on Items Out, click the box next to the items you want renewed, then click on Renew Selected Items. Check the new due date to confirm the renewal.

Notify a staff member at the circulation desk. The cost is $1 for a library replacement card. The cost for a lost book or other material is the replacement cost plus the material processing fee of $5 Hardback materials and $2 Paperback material.

Why are the fines/hours/policies different for the MCLINC libraries?

MCLINC stands for Montgomery County Library Information Network Consortium. It is a consortium of independent libraries (not a library system) that have independent library boards that set their policies. The libraries formed the consortium so that it’s easier for patrons to borrow books from other libraries.